Zuckerberg Just Announced A Big Change To Facebook People Have Begged For For Years

Virtually since the inception of Facebook’s iconic ‘like’ button, users have clamored for the inclusion of a ‘dislike’ alternative for content they do not endorse. After repeatedly insisting such a feature would never be integrated into the social media giant’s platform, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that a dislike button is in the works.

“I think people have asked about the dislike button for many years,” he said. “Today is a special day, because today is the day I can say we’re working on it and shipping it.”

Less than a year ago, Zuckerberg defended his decision to only offer a ‘like’ option by explaining that he did not want Facebook to become a platform for individuals to bombard other users with negative feedback.